A car failed to stop for police near Bristol Temple Meads just after 1.20pm today, so officers gave chase.

The car was followed to New Kingsley Road, off Avon Street, where officers cornered the car and made their move.

Police later confirmed that the men had been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing offences.

Harry Haden-Brown was driving on New Kingsley Road at the time and witnessed the incident as officers armed with batons and pepper spray rushed from their cars.

Police swarmed the car quickly

“A police car swung into the road in front so I pulled over so he had plenty of room to pass, but instead of going past he stopped directly in front of me,” he said.

“At this point I'm obviously thinking 'God, what have I been caught doing?' Another police car raced up behind and stops a few cars away - officers get out of both cars and run around my car to my relief and start shouting at people in the other car.”